Fragile, Modernariato & Design

Italia Settanta. One remarkable decade.

We are happy to be part of the exhibition “Italia Settanta. La creatività come antidoto. Arte Moda Design”, with three works from the Fragile collection.

Now on view at Palazzo Attems Petzenstein in Gorizia, until November 29, 2026.

From Alessandro Mendini’s Terra chair to Cini Boeri’s Abat Jour and Achille Castiglioni’s Servomuto, each piece reflects the freedom, experimentation, and energy that shaped Italian design in the 1970s.

Terra chair, Alessandro Mendini for Bracciodiferro, 1974
Abat Jour table lamp, Cini Boeri, 1975
Servomuto tables, Achille Castiglioni, 1974

A special thank you to curator Carla Cerutti for involving us in this project.

Photos courtesy of Erpac
Credits: Luigi Vitale

Musei Erpac di Gorizia
Cultura Friuli Venezia Giulia

A presence before a lamp.

With Moonlight, Ettore Sottsass reduces form to its essentials, creating an object that feels both sculptural and architectural. More than fifty years later, its bold silhouette remains utterly contemporary.

An exceptionally rare gem in the Fragile collection.

Moonlight (mod. 14104), Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, 1971.

Like a brass origami

Built from simple geometries, this suspension lamp pairs truncated cone brass forms around a frosted glass sphere. Playful at first glance, its proportions, material contrasts, and meticulous detailing reveal the unmistakable sophistication of Angelo Lelii's design.

An exceptionally rare gem in the Fragile collection.

Suspension lamp, Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1963.

A small lamp with an extraordinary story.

Designed by Angelo Lelii in 1950, Stelline is among the most celebrated creations of Arredoluce. Also known as the "Kennedy" lamp, it owes its nickname to the pair gifted to the President of the United States, reflecting Lelii's long-standing fascination with the USA and its culture.

An exceptionally rare gem in the Fragile collection.

Stelline (mod. 12290), Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 1950.

Blooming light.

Neither just a wall lamp nor a sculpture - with Dalia, Gino Marotta transforms a familiar botanical form into a luminous presence for the wall.

Dalia, Gino Marotta for Design Centre (Poltronova), 1968.

Designed for conviviality.

From the elliptical jacaranda shelves to the carefully positioned openings for bottles and glasses, Idra reflects Ico Parisi's ability to elevate everyday function to a refined architectural gesture.

Idra by Ico Parisi for Stildomus, 1960.